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[428saleen]

Took the Boat to the lake this weekend and tried that move that I saw on a video on here. When you bring the motors back and put them in reverse and submerge the front of the boat. I would recommend if you want to cool off. there was about 6 to 8 inches of water in the bottom of the boat and my wind deflectors got nocked off. after getting the water into the hull compartment it was all gone in about 5 or ten minutes. It would have been funny to watch for sure!!

[Kevin Leclair]

Sounds like a blast!

[k5blazer84]

I keep hearing about this video. Can some one tell me whear to find it thanks.

[Kevin Leclair]

http://seadoosportbo...howtopic_7.html

[TX-Doo]

Here's a little story. I'm not new to boating but I am new to seadoo jetboats. I bought mine about a week ago. There were 4 of us in the boat so it was loaded to max weight plus a little. One of my buddies was it the front seat. I was practicing small sub- moves and getting my buddy in the front soaked. Then, when we were just cruising around I did a sub-move and my buddy cursed at me so I did it again with water already in the boat. The second time all the water in the boat went foward and the whole front of the boat went under. when the front cane back up I got back on the throttles to pick the front up so the waves wouldn't come over the bow of the boat. Instead of the front going up it went back into the water. The boat was 100% full for water. Everyone (including me) paniced and jumped out of the boat. I said what do we do now (we were a long way from land with no other boats on the lake). After sitting in the water for a few minuets we noticed that the boat was rising and the water was draining. After it drained a while we got back it the boat. I looked it the engine compartment and it was dry. I started the engines and took off. That experience sure scared the crap out of me. I didn't know that a SeaDoo Jetboat would recover from something like that. I guess I won't be scared if it ever happens again.This boat sure is a lot funner than the big pontoon I traded in on it.

[Kevin Leclair]

Awesome story! These DOOs really can suprise you sometime!

[tda3]

Remind me to never ride with you TX-Doo.

Seriously though, I can imagine a situation like that scaring the bejeezus outta you. However....I'm not sure why, as captain of the boat, you: 1) called "ABANDON SHIP!" and 2) you didn't stay behind. Don't you know a Captain is suppose to go down with his ship??

And just to re-iterate - even though this "sub move" is done for fun, practicing it could be a real lifesaver in the event one needs to do a panic stop. That's one thing we've got going for us that propellar driven boats don't - i.e. to literally stop in one boat length.

Personally - I like to do mini sub moves. The ones that don't get the bow completely under, but doo throw up a decent bow wake. It's funny to watch the reaction on people's faces on other boats when they see your Doo suddenly take a nose dive.

Tom

[TX-Doo]

Remind me to never ride with you TX-Doo.

Seriously though, I can imagine a situation like that scaring the bejeezus outta you. However....I'm not sure why, as captain of the boat, you: 1) called "ABANDON SHIP!" and 2) you didn't stay behind. Don't you know a Captain is suppose to go down with his ship??

And just to re-iterate - even though this "sub move" is done for fun, practicing it could be a real lifesaver in the event one needs to do a panic stop. That's one thing we've got going for us that propellar driven boats don't - i.e. to literally stop in one boat length.

Personally - I like to do mini sub moves. The ones that don't get the bow completely under, but doo throw up a decent bow wake. It's funny to watch the reaction on people's faces on other boats when they see your Doo suddenly take a nose dive.

Tom

1) I didn't call abandon ship. Every one just jumped out. and I was the last out. 2) I got out also for fear that the boat wouls try to roll over. It got very unstable that full of water. 3) Its not a ship, more like a dingy. A fast dingy

[kvoman]

TX-Doo -

Have you had a chance to check out your reverse gates to see if they are still in good conditions after the sub moves? I've been thinking about trying it but afraid that my gates may come right off if I'm going too fast. How fast were you moving when you attempted that maneuver?

The Sea Doo don't sink do they, unless the hull is damaged? I thought they are built like the PWC?

[TX-Doo]

TX-Doo -

Have you had a chance to check out your reverse gates to see if they are still in good conditions after the sub moves? I've been thinking about trying it but afraid that my gates may come right off if I'm going too fast. How fast were you moving when you attempted that maneuver?

The Sea Doo don't sink do they, unless the hull is damaged? I thought they are built like the PWC?

The reverse gates are in good shape. My local dealer said I would brake them. I told him that if I brake them I will fix them. I go about 45 mph and shut down the throttles. Pull the shift lever to reverse but don't force it. You will have to pull it firmly. When lever is in reverse give it full throttle. The severity of the sub-move depends on how long you hold the throttle. I like doing it and it is fun. I will probably brake the gates someday. Also, you're correct. SeaDoo boats don't sink.